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  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Functional dyspepsia (FD) affects 70% of dyspepsia cases, characterized by epigastric discomfort without organic disease.
  • Key symptoms include postprandial fullness, early satiety, and epigastric pain or burning.
  • FD is a diagnosis of exclusion, necessitating evaluation for serious conditions like upper gastrointestinal malignancy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline diagnostic and management strategies for functional dyspepsia.
  • To differentiate appropriate investigations based on patient age and alarm symptoms.
  • To guide therapeutic interventions for persistent dyspeptic symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluation for malignancy is crucial, with endoscopy considered for severe/multiple alarm symptoms, especially in older patients.
  • A test-and-treat strategy for Helicobacter pylori is recommended for patients under 60 before acid suppression.
  • Dietary modification, including a low FODMAP diet, is advised for all patients.

Main Results:

  • Upper endoscopy is recommended for patients aged 60 and older.
  • Acid suppression therapy for eight weeks is advised for H. pylori-negative patients or those with persistent symptoms post-eradication.
  • For refractory symptoms, treatment escalation includes tricyclic antidepressants, prokinetics, and psychological therapy.

Conclusions:

  • Management of functional dyspepsia should be stratified by age and symptom severity.
  • H. pylori testing and eradication, dietary adjustments, and stepwise pharmacotherapy are key components of FD management.
  • Complementary and alternative medicine therapies lack evidence for FD and are not recommended.